English Dictionary

law of the land

noun

(law) A particular law or the complete set of laws currently in effect within a jurisdiction, especially with emphasis on the official and authoritative nature of such law.

The law of the land must be followed by all citizens.

意味（1）

(law) A particular law or the complete set of laws currently in effect within a jurisdiction, especially with emphasis on the official and authoritative nature of such law.

Besides it must be remembered that precedents in some cases will not excuse a judge, even where they are according to the undoubted law of the land.